Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
minima
ID:
926417

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.J.Cribb

Source:
wcs

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 51: 355 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000925752



Common Names

  • Corymborkis minima
  • Minima Plum
  • Wild Mangosteen


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Description

Corymborkis minima (also called Dwarf Corymborkis, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized shrub with a spreading habit. It is native to South America, and is found in dry and wet forests, as well as in grasslands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Corymborkis minima is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomach ache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Corymborkis minima has yellow flowers, small seeds and small seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Corymborkis minima is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once established, the plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.

Where to Find Corymborkis minima

Corymborkis minima is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-48164: Based on the initial data import
Phillip James Cribb (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.J.Cribb' in the authors string.